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Title: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Foxycav on 20 March 2010, 21:36:59
Ive got my cdx but i was wondering if i fitted the dimming rear view mirror how would it be controlled?

As i looked in scrapyard and there was an elite in but no obvious way to control the mirror motor.

I know about wiring the dimming alone in but id like to have it working properly.

Is there any chance of the car being wired for it already.
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Elite Pete on 20 March 2010, 21:40:24
Its all controlled by the elite seat settings. You program in upto 3 settings and the ECU remembers them, when you press one of the 3 buttons, the seat, external mirrors and internal mirror move to the preset setting. Dont think it will be possible to retro fit it so the motors work :(
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Andy H on 20 March 2010, 21:43:01
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Its all controlled by the elite seat settings. You program in upto 3 settings and the ECU remembers them, when you press one of the 3 buttons, the seat, external mirrors and internal mirror move to the preset setting. Dont think it will be possible to retro fit it so the motors work :(
Where is the ECU? is it in the drivers seat?
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 20 March 2010, 21:46:22
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Its all controlled by the elite seat settings. You program in upto 3 settings and the ECU remembers them, when you press one of the 3 buttons, the seat, external mirrors and internal mirror move to the preset setting. Dont think it will be possible to retro fit it so the motors work :(
Where is the ECU? is it in the drivers seat?

Yes, that's right
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Welung666 on 20 March 2010, 21:46:35
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Its all controlled by the elite seat settings. You program in upto 3 settings and the ECU remembers them, when you press one of the 3 buttons, the seat, external mirrors and internal mirror move to the preset setting. Dont think it will be possible to retro fit it so the motors work :(
Where is the ECU? is it in the drivers seat?

Yes
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Richard A on 20 March 2010, 21:55:20
Do you mean just the 'auto dimming' opereation or the motor that changes the posiion of the mirror ?
The 'auto dim' is controled by a two sensors, one in the plastic frame, the other in the mirror glass.
regards
richard a
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Welung666 on 20 March 2010, 22:05:00
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Do you mean just the 'auto dimming' opereation or the motor that changes the posiion of the mirror ?
The 'auto dim' is controled by a two sensors, one in the plastic frame, the other in the mirror glass.
regards
richard a

Ah good point Richard. The dimming simply needs the power connection (although there is a reversing wire that turns off the dimming) but if you need full auto positioning as well then it's more work than I'd be tempted to do.
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Elite Pete on 20 March 2010, 22:14:24
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Ive got my cdx but i was wondering if i fitted the dimming rear view mirror how would it be controlled?

As i looked in scrapyard and there was an elite in but no obvious way to control the mirror motor.

I know about wiring the dimming alone in but id like to have it working properly.
Is there any chance of the car being wired for it already.
I would say its the whole thing.
Title: Re: How is the dimming rear view mirror controlled?
Post by: Foxycav on 21 March 2010, 20:17:47
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Its all controlled by the elite seat settings. You program in upto 3 settings and the ECU remembers them, when you press one of the 3 buttons, the seat, external mirrors and internal mirror move to the preset setting. Dont think it will be possible to retro fit it so the motors work :(
Cheers Pete, thats what i wanted to know :y